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haughtysauce007

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    2017 Fall
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    MIT, Harvard BBS, Johns Hopkins, Stanfor

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  1. it depends on the country but it was more than enough for me... they also pay all luggage fees/flight/ a conference/ and you can hire a research assistant if you apply for the extra funding - whenever they send out links about applying for extra funding, do it and then if they don't ask them about it...for my year and country I got paid even more to hire a research assistant and more for funding to go to a conference of my choosing when it comes to money you have to be proactive about it and you will find a lot of hidden gems...goodluck!
  2. I am rude for telling a peer not to take things so personally? Seriously?
  3. This was very helpful - thanks for the details. Looking back I realize that this thread's focus isn't Harvard BBS so perhaps I should have started a particular thread to seek detailed information concerning Harvard BBS. But this is very helpful. I will of course have to decide which school is right for me after I go through interviews, get admitted, and perhaps go on a 2nd look to see. You shouldn't take things so personally BTW... If I can upset you, then you've got to get out more...
  4. Red flag - lol - go focus on some research please.
  5. I would love people who go to Harvard BBS to talk in detail about going to Harvard other than saying I went to Harvard. If you recommend certain labs/can elaborate on something other than the actual name "Harvard"...that would be appreciated...perhaps talk about the independence you have in a lab or your experiences For example, I gave you examples of why I thought MIT was strong (ellowships/funding for independent research/in some cases you don't even have to rotate under PIs and can just choose a lab) If you can speak about Harvard BBS more specifically and what areas you feel it is strong in and the level of independence of your research/help with postbacs/fellowships that would be appreciated. Again, it's all an opinion but still isn't that what we are here for? To get generalizations and opinions? Since there is no objective way to prove any one correct? No, I just want an opinion.
  6. I answered your question in the way I wanted too... that comment was my opinion based on my experiences, however generalized... it is an opinion... so I told you to go read more about Hopkins' history of research so you could form your own opinion, however generalized there is no right or wrong answer, there is just a question and someone's opinion
  7. Those were my generalizations based on my processing of information. You guys get easily offended over someone else's opinion. Obviously it's based on personal accounts - obviously. Even from that generalizations can be made, duh. Your comments above, that you can do whatever you want at Harvard - are generalizations. I said my opinion - whether or not it answers your question or you believe they are correct really doesn't matter... it's my opinion - that's what an opinion is ...just like you have opinions I think people should be able to hear someone's opinion and take it at just that...
  8. Dude, seriously, just google Hopkins and read about their history in the field of medical research - really? They are sorta a big deal lol... When I think of medical research, particularly neuroscience or anything related to neuroscience/neurology, I think of Hopkins. When I think of of public policy/law/business/medical school, I think of Harvard. Furthermore, I'd choose MIT over Harvard for anything in the sciences if I wanted to live in Cambridge/Boston. Like seriously I've been to top schools already so I don't need a name to feel justified... so I am going based on objective criteria such as student/faculty interaction, whether or not students are collaborative, and funding/time to do your own research and not just being a PIs bitch... and hands down I actually think MIT is best for people that want to also have resources to carry out their own research as opposed to constantly rotating and being a PIs bitch. I also think MIT phds in the sciences do extraordinarily well in highly competitive postbaccs...I think they also place extraordinarily well in actually creating graduates that go on to teach and run their own labs... There are some strong areas of Harvard BBS of course, but make no mistake about it, they definitely have drawbacks to which just getting the "Harvard" name isn't worth it...especially since I've already graduated from 2 top 5 schools.
  9. Congrats! That's awesome! I've read a lot of great research being produced in that department!
  10. well.. i hope to hear back from MIT biological engineering soon (eventhough deadline was yesterday)... I'd say that they are prob my #1 choice, but just thought the lack of discussions on hopkins research/grad programs were interesting... anyways goodluck to everyone!
  11. I'm talking about research, Hopkins has a stellar research program, so much so that I am still considering them over Harvard, if admitted to both, and I'm sorta amazed that more people aren't talking about their graduate programs (not med school)... unless I'm missing something... I have never been to Baltimore so I will have to see, but having been in NYC for a few years, I'm yearning to get to a city that has less expenses than say another Boston/NYC etc.. but we'll see, I've never been, but honestly I was more excited to get to interview invite for Hopkins than Harvard...
  12. yeah i'm not trying to be an ass, i'm just curious to know people's thoughts on the program.. it's just i hardly see anything about Hopkins... i'm curious to see Baltimore..lol
  13. Question to anyone I don't see much discussion about Johns Hopkins Medical school graduate programs... anyone on here waiting to hear back/applied? I guess I'm surprised to see so many people talk about Harvard while Hopkins to me seems to define medicine... interesting to hear what people have to say.... it's just I'm shocked to see more people waiting on results from Dartmouth than Hopkins medical school grad programs... but I may be missing something
  14. So I got a 2nd invite from Johns Hopkins today - so I think test scores aren't end all be all for that school...with that said I did have a masters and undergrad from top 5 so maybe they overlooked the very low quant... You can check my signature to see how I end up doing later with similar GRE scores... i did have a recc from distinguished professors and department heads of physics and public health (2) and 2 others were PIs on research Anyways, I will say for MCATs you do need a high score and I would recommend setting aside a at the very least 6 months of study (3 months full time study) if you plan on doing PhD/MD programs because they are not forgiving with low MCAT scores, from what I understand, but check around. But for PhDs i think it's about focusing on your research and getting strong letters of recommendation - don't stress over things you cant change...from recommendations, try to have at least 1 or 2 with high up titles... a department head saying you're prepared in the sciences says a lot and I'm sure will trump a low score on gre...
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